Thread: How long to run auxilary hydro's w/o damage?

My owner's manual for the Takkie TL 120 says something about not running the aux. hydro's too long to prevent pump failure. I cut about an acre of 3' grass using the bushog w/ machine in two speed...running along at a good clip...takes me about twenty minutes or so. Temps in the 70's.

Make sure the 1 way and 2 way hydraulics are activated with the detent, the 1 way allows the back pressure to drain out, while the 2 way holds the pressure because the attachment has to run in the opposite direction, it does make a difference, I ran a rock rake all day on Monday and it made the engine run cooler, but I had to switch it off to raise the rake head to dump.

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Make sure the 1 way and 2 way hydraulics are activated with the detent, the 1 way allows the back pressure to drain out, while the 2 way holds the pressure because the attachment has to run in the opposite direction, it does make a difference, I ran a rock rake all day on Monday and it made the engine run cooler, but I had to switch it off to raise the rake head to dump.

I use it in single flow mode...if the hog is bogging down I get the same result with the boom/tilt action not responding too well.

Just wish the manual had some more specifics. Guess I could get a temp guage for the hydro's...that would be informative.